videoplayer.sh

#!/bin/sh

# get rid of the cursor so we don't see it when videos are running


# set here the path to the directory containing your videos
VIDEOPATH="/media/usb/"

# you can normally leave this alone
SERVICE="omxplayer"

# now for our infinite loop!
while true; do
    if ps ax | grep -v grep | grep $SERVICE > /dev/null
    then
	sleep 1;
    else
	#for entry in $VIDEOPATH/*
	IFS=''
	find $VIDEOPATH -maxdepth 1 -iname '*' -type f -not -path '*/\.*'| shuf | while read entry
	do
	    #	    clear
	    echo -n $entry | xargs -0 omxplayer -r --no-osd --aspect-mode fill > /dev/null 2>&1
	done
    fi
done